I am at this hotel right now. They won’t let you pay cash so you have to pay this “tax.” It’s patently illegal under federal law and likely under Vermont law. Also, only a government entity can charge a tax. It’s too bad as the hotel itself is pretty nice, but I will be calling Hilton corporate as soon as I check out and they will likely be sued and sanctioned
Originally Posted by
ChinaShrek
I would be okay with a cash discount at hotels. I will happily pay cash or Venmo if I saved 5-10% off a bill.
they won’t allow you to pay cash or any other way except a credit card, which is why this is illegal under federal law (likely Vermont law as well)
Do they accept cash? I have got out of paying credit card surcharges by offering to pay cash and when it turns out that the only way to pay is by card they are forced to remove the surcharge.
The last time I stayed in hotels in Australia and NZ they were also charging credit card surcharges, but they advised to pay in cash (which I am able to put on credit cards as a purchase by using Curve).
Though in the US I suppose the points earning is still worthwhile unless the surcharge is something really ridiculous.
No, you can’t pay cash. I am at this hotel right now. It’s illegal and I am contacting Hilton as soon as I have my bill showing this “tax” (only a government entity can charge a tax)